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It’s officially winter and that means hockey, ski, and snowboard season is here! Nobody wants to be sidelined with an injury so here’s what you need to know about playing winter sports with braces so that you can stay safe…
Another year is wrapping up and a new year is about to begin. The turning of the calendar is a great time to set new goals for a new smile and a new year. Here’s how orthodontics can help you…
It’s not uncommon for braces to break and sometimes it happens at the most unfortunate times, such as during holidays or on vacation. There are many reasons why a bracket or wire can come loose. It’s usually nothing to be…
When you have braces, enjoying things like the holidays can feel a bit more complicated, but it can also be fun in new ways, too. Here are some tips and ideas for how to celebrate the holidays with your braces…
It’s never fun to hear the words “you have a cavity,” but unfortunately cavities are very common. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), 91% of Americans ages 20 and older have had one or more cavities. Thankfully, most…
Getting braces is a big commitment, one that can last months or even years. So it’s understandable to want to know which braces treatments are fastest in order to achieve the results you want as soon as possible. So do…
Braces are often something we think of as synonymous with the teen years, but that isn’t always the case. Some of us didn’t have the chance to visit an orthodontist as a teen, but that doesn’t mean that you’ve missed…
It’s time for the big reveal of your new smile and life without braces! And time to be fitted for a retainer for the first time. What is a retainer? A retainer is an orthodontic appliance that is typically used…
If your teeth seem to overlap or be too close together, it’s important to have them examined by an orthodontist to find out if they are overcrowded. You may be wondering “Does an orthodontist remove teeth?” If your orthodontist sees…
Whether you’re someone who diligently flosses daily or dreads flossing because it tends to make your gums bleed, we’ve got news for you! Did you know that there are different kinds of dental floss that can make your flossing routine…